Help: college advice UCSD or SDSU (deadline approaching)
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Hi /adv. I'd like to get your input on whether I should attend a: (1) somewhat prestigious yet difficult university, or (2) a much less prestigious yet easier university. I'm deciding between UC San Diego or San Diego State. I'm majoring in economics. My gpa is 3.2 and I'm transferring from a community college (I've been accepted by both schools). I'm a non-traditional student (I'm 30, use to be in the Navy). At the harder school I'll get more rigorous academic preparation, possibly network better, and the associated "prestige" of this better school. However, I'm affraid of the difficulty, and wouldn't want my gpa to drop (for grad school), or risk failure. If I choose the easier school, it would be easier: less rigorous academics, much less prestige, but a guaranteed easy time (and, thus, higher gpa for grad school purposes). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks /adv
I don't think you're gonna get accepted at UCSD with a 3.2. shoot for SDSU
>>17343435
OP here. I got accepted to both (I couldn't believe UCSD to be honest) and submitted my intent to enroll/register to both. I have to cancel/rescind one of them. Also, I have a 3.2 because I went to college before I enlisted and did pretty bad (wasted my time); but once I got out of the military, I applied myself and got a 4.0 at the college I'm transferring (which brought my gpa up, thankfully). Thanks for the anon.
UCSD. With a 4.0 you have your shit together to succeed at a good university